"I write because I find humor in the absurdities of daily life. Sometimes I feel sadness too, and I find I can write my tears away. I write when I'm angry and feel I must right a wrong. I write when I'm touched and want others to see beauty and gentleness. I write, as many others do, because I must." -Elaine Fantle Shimberg

Contractubex Shares Inspiring Stories of Six SCARvivors

Scars mean different things to different people. For some, they are a reminder of pain and personal tragedy while others consider them as a sign of healing wounds. Scars are a testament to what individuals have overcome because of their courage and resilience. These physical marks could also mean closure about a past incident and is something that can be visually improved as part of the healing process.

learn these SCARvivors stories and be inspired!

Contractubex (Extractum Cepae + Heparin + Allantoin), the country's leading scar management brand, has partnered with the burn centers of the Philippines and the Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons, Inc. (PAPRAS) mission for an advocacy called SCARvivor, which shares life-changing stories of six individuals who bear scars but kept on living inspiring lives.

Contractubex brings stories of hope

The SCARvivors shared a bit of what they went through during the press launch along with talks from Dr. Jose Joven Cruz, President of PAPRAS and Dr. Dorothy Dy Ching Bing, Burn Rehabilitation Consultant on burn centers in the Philippines.

Nikoy de Guzman

Nikoy de Guzman, a breast cancer survivor who has undergone a double mastectomy, says, "There were issue with those big scars, particularly after my first modified radical mastectomy when I was just 28. Then, I realized it's about getting well, what you went through, and getting over that."

"My scars are very big and my left leg was deformed," reveals Giboy Billena, a 13-year-old bone cancer survivor. "It was a very difficult experience but, with the help of many loving people especially my Mom and Dad, I am now on my road to complete recovery."

Like her, race kart driver Dwight Bayona didn't give up when he lost his leg in an accident. "My experience has been a painful struggle. But I didn't let it hinder me from doing the things I wanted to do. I want others to know that you can be so much more than your scars," he encourages. "Just trust yourself and your will to fight."

Be inspired and take part in the advocacy by visiting and viewing the SCARvivors' photos at Exhibit Space 3, UGF Building A, SM Megamall from August 27 to September 2, 2015. Extend your support to other SCARvivors out there by purchasing Contractubex so that, for every product bought, patients from selected burn centers will be given their own SCARvivor kits. This is in line with Contractubex's commitment to helping patients manage scars so that, someday, being SCARvivors themselves, only their hope and courage will remain and, in turn, likewise inspire others.

Who is:

I am a contributing writer to various Philippine print and online publications. I blog because I enjoy writing about other topics that are not assigned by my editors. I'm a mom of four boys and wife to a man I consider my bestest friend in the world.

"I write because I find humor in the absurdities of daily life. Sometimes I feel sadness too, and I find I can write my tears away. I write when I'm angry and feel I must right a wrong. I write when I'm touched and want others to see beauty and gentleness. I write, as many others do, because I must." -Elaine Fantle Shimberg